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Observers pepper-sprayed by ICE | Tucson facing budget cuts
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (77+ words) AZPM Civilian observers pepper sprayed in South Tucson by ICE: It's not the first time such an incident has occurred in Southern Arizona. Plus, the city of Tucson is looking to make some cuts. What's on the chopping block? We…...
Fire stations and rec centers could close as Tucson City Council weighs budget cuts
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (711+ words) Last week, when Clayton Black first heard about the potential closure of two fire stations in Tucson, he thought it was a joke. "But no, it wasn't. It's serious," the president of the Tucson Fire Fighters Association said. At a…...
The arts scene in Arizona: What's thriving, what's at risk?
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (71+ words) AZPM Spring is in the air, and Tucson's arts and cultural scene blossoms this time of year. Professionals in the Southern Arizona arts landscape and the journalists who cover the beat sit down for a robust discussion of ways to…...
An Arizona bill would tighten collaboration between local police and ICE
4+ week, 1+ day ago (333+ words) A bill advancing in the Arizona Legislature would direct local police to determine the immigration status of people they've arrested. If a person is undocumented, local police would be required to notify federal immigration officers. If a local police officer…...
TEP proposes $56 million climate investment deal tied to franchise agreement vote
4+ week, 2+ day ago (653+ words) Tucson Electric Power and the City of Tucson are proposing an investment agreement to Tucson residents that would fund projects that support Tucson's climate action goals. Joe Salkowski, director of communications for TEP says the energy collaboration would be a…...
Pima County Sheriff amends resume following reports of misrepresented work history
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (318+ words) Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos updated his online resume after a media report that he misrepresented his work history. The Arizona Republic reported Monday that Nanos had a mixed record with the police department in his hometown of El Paso'earning…...
Who pays for Tucson's data center boom?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1742+ words) The U. S. data-center boom could raise rates on Americans" utility bills across the country. But, in places like Tucson, local governments are trying to get ahead of the curve and develop regulations to protect the surrounding communities" best interests. But some…...
We are not going back in the closet: Second Tucson Latino Pride Festival returns this weekend
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (350+ words) The MSA Annex will host the second Tucson Latino Pride Festival on Saturday. The event is expected to be the largest celebration of its kind in the city this year. Earlier this year, organizers with Tucson Pride announced the event's…...
The first signs of spring time in the Sonoran Desert
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (205+ words) AZPM - AZPM | Southern Arizona's PBS and NPR Station The first signs of spring time in the Sonoran Desert Featured on the March 2nd, 2026 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark Mc Lemore: - Best-selling novelist Jeanine Cummins talks to Sarah Arellano about…...
Tucson Mayor and Council explore municipal utility options
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (795+ words) Tucson leaders continue to discuss a public takeover of the city's electric utility in the face of rising costs and long-term rate uncertainty. That's why, at the request of Mayor Regina Romero, city council members discussed what transitioning to a…...